Poetic Voices From Algeria

And as you think you have known them for years, in one single night, you realise, they got rid of you .. For they do not give a bit of damn to friendship and good company And they do not pay any heed to any past "stubborn mules" are muliplying Trickery is strongly spreading Talks are exchanged with regard to nothing but pennies .. And this is perhaps it: I swear I should be crazy! They are not worth an onion while I am busy serving them with many a pillow .. (Tunis, 26 October 2020)